GP 40 Ultimate

Do you have something on the bench that you would like to share the progress with us. Shoot some pics of the different stages of your project and post 'em here!
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GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:30 pm

I found some old pictures of building my 40 size Ultimate about 14 years ago. I still have it and it's still flyable. It has a Super Tiger 45.
Here is some pictures.
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ultimate 40 1.jpg
Box of wood.
ultimate 40_0001.jpg
Used router to cut slots for ribs
ultimate 40_0002.jpg
ultimate 40_0003.jpg
ultimate 40_0004.jpg
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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:46 am

Here's more pictures. Getting started on the tail surfaces.
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ultimate 40_0006.jpg
Used disk sander to trim edges.
ultimate 40_0007.jpg
More sanding
ultimate 40_0008.jpg
Used router to cut slots for ribs
ultimate 40_0009.jpg
Using band saw to cut ribs
ultimate 40_0010.jpg
Put ribs in.
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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:01 pm

Here is some more pictures
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ultimate 40_0011.jpg
ultimate 40_0012.jpg
ultimate 40_0013.jpg
ultimate 40_0014.jpg
Drilling for the pin hinges

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:19 am

Here is the pictures of the wings being built.
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wings-1.jpg
wings-2.jpg
wings-3.jpg
wings-4.jpg
wings-5.jpg

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:24 am

More of the same. :roll:
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wings-6.jpg
wings-7.jpg
I glued the rib cut outs back in for more strength.
wings-8.jpg
wings-9.jpg
wings-10.jpg
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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:33 am

Here is the last of building the wings. :)
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wings-11.jpg
wings-13.jpg
wings-14.jpg
wings-15.jpg
wings-16.jpg

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Sun Sep 25, 2016 10:56 am

Starting on the fuselage. :)
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fuse 2.jpg
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fuse-4.jpg
fuse-5.jpg

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:46 am

Here's some more fuselage pictures.
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fuse-6.jpg
fuse-7.JPG
fuse-8.jpg
fuse-9.jpg
fuse-10.jpg
fuse-11.jpg

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by L82fly » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:14 am

Kelsey,
You sure did a job of documenting the build!

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Re: GP 40 Ultimate

Post by kdoughty » Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:20 pm

Thanks . Next is covering the Ultimate .

After I finish the Ultimate , next is building of my giant Aeromaster. Stay tuned :lol:

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